The recently concluded Queen of Tears and Lovely Runner are the current highly-rated K-dramas. Therefore, actresses Kim Ji-Won and Kim Hye-Yoon have bagged the position of the top K-drama actresses in May 2024. Although the shows have ended, fans are still swooning over their favorite actors and memorable characters.
While Hye-Yoon and Ji-Won won hearts in top-rated K-drama series, Kim Go-Eun garnered appreciation for the movie Exhuma. Recently, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute released a big data analysis of South Korean actors’ brand reputation in May 2024. The three actresses, along with Chun Woo-Hee from The Atypical Family and The 8 Show, are listed in the top 30.
The actresses’ latest ventures have made them the trendsetters of this month. Let’s explore the list of movies and K-dramas of the top K-drama actresses in May 2024.
Kim Ji-Won
Kim Ji-Won is one of the most popular K-drama actresses who recently impressed viewers with Queen of Tears. Opposite Kim Soo-Hyun, she plays the role of Hong Hae-In, the heiress who married a commoner Baek Hyun-Woo. After losing their first baby, their love has been lost somewhere and now they despise each other. The drama tells the story of a married couple finding their way back to each other.
Aside from the hit series, Ji-Won has previously starred in dramas, such as My Liberation Notes, Lovestruck in the City, Fight for My Way, The Heirs, Descendants of the Sun, and Arthdal Chronicles (all three parts). She gained fandom in May 2024 as her latest show, Queen of Tears, ended on April 28, 2024. Its special episodes were released on the first weekend of this month.
Kim Hye-Yoon
Kim Hye-Yoon is the latest trending K-drama actress because of her series, Lovely Runner. Also starring Byeon Woo-Seok, the rom-com time-slip drama ended on May 28, 2024. She plays Im Sol, a die-hard fan of idol Ryu Sun-Jae. After his sudden death, she mysteriously time-travels 15 years back. Im Sol learns that Sun-Jae was his neighbor and that he liked her from the beginning. The story revolves around Sol jumping timelines to save Sun-Jae.
Woo-Seok and Hye-Yoon’s on-screen chemistry has grabbed viewers’ attention. The series has now become one of the highest-rated shows and the most successful drama for the actors. Previously, Hye-Yoon has appeared in many K-dramas and movies, including Extraordinary You, Snowdrop, Secret Royal Inspector & Joy, Supernatural, Ditto, and The Girl on a Bulldozer.
Kim Go-Eun
Kim Go-Eun has appeared in many successful dramas and movies over the years. Her latest hit project is Exhuma, an award-winning supernatural horror movie. She plays exorcist Lee Hwa-Rim, alongside her protege Yoon Bong-Gil (Lee Do-Hyun), geomancer Kim Sang-Deok (Choi Min-Shik), and mortician Ko Young-Geun (Yoo Hae-Jin). The four get entangled in a life-threatening supernatural case while helping a rich family.
Go-Eun garnered immense appreciation for her role in this film and recently bagged the Baeksang Arts Awards 2024. Apart from this movie, Go-Eun has appeared in many popular shows and films. Some include Goblin, The King: Eternal Monarch, Little Women, Yumi’s Cells, and Tune in for Love.
Chun Woo-Hee
In May 2024, Chun Woo-Hee is ruling Netflix as she appears in two K-dramas — The Atypical Family and The 8 Show. In The Atypical Family, she plays Do Da-Hae alongside her love interest, Bok Gwi-Joo (Jang Ki-Yong). The fantasy romance drama tells the story of a mysterious woman getting involved with the Bok family, who possess magical powers. Airing on JTBC and Netflix, it is an ongoing show.
On the other hand, The 8 Show released all eight episodes on May 17, 2024, on the streamer. It revolves around a survival game show where participants stay in an eight-story building. The limited series also stars Ryu Jun-Yeol in the lead. Meanwhile, some of Woo-Hee’s former projects include Delightfully Deceitful, Be Melodramatic, Rustle, and Waiting for Rain.
